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THE BUZZ
GARCETTI A NO-GO: He was there for Joe Biden’s presidential bid from the start, but
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Thursday put an end to longstanding speculation about his future, saying he’s staying in town and won’t be taking a post in the Biden Administration after all.
Bidenâs Cabinet Choices Prove His Climate Commitment
Rep. Deb Haaland
President-elect Joe Biden s recent environmental-related Cabinet selections have the experience required to effectively handle their jobs, a contrast to the current administration and further proof of Biden s commitment on the issue.
On Thursday, Biden tapped Michael Regan, North Carolina s Department of Environmental Quality secretary, to head the Environmental Protection Agency.
Brian Buzby, who leads the North Carolina Conservation Network, applauded the decision, telling the New York Times, It signals that the Biden administration is serious about getting the E.P.A. back to its core mission to protect the environment and public health as well as ensure strong, meaningful steps are taken to advance environmental justice issues.
Trump administration says it will withhold $200 million in California Medicaid funding over abortion insurance requirement weny.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from weny.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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The Case of a Woman in Jail for a Stillbirth May Determine the Future of America’s Abortion Debate
December 18, 2020
In California, an interesting, tragic case is setting up to shape the future of not just abortion legislation, but also the contours of the debate and the legal consequences of codifying “life begins at conception” into law. Adora Perez is currently serving an 11-year prison sentence for the murder of her unborn child, but her case is now the center of a legal battle in which the stakes could very well be the future of the abortion debate.